Description
Woodshop Supervisor - College of Architecture and Design Regular Full-time, Market Range 07 The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design seeks applicants for a woodshop supervisor who will assist the Fabrication Director and faculty by overseeing the operation & maintenance of the equipment and workshops within the College of Architecture and Design.
The College of Architecture and Design is committed to excellence in design education, creative activity, research, and outreach missions. The College is comprised of Schools of Architecture, Design, Interior Architecture, and Landscape Architecture. These four schools contribute to an engaged community of 746 undergraduate and graduate students, 51 full time faculty, 18 part time faculty, and 22 members of the administrative staff. The College of Architecture and Design is one of 11 academic colleges at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Research-1, land-grant university that houses 900+ programs of study.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This position oversees the safe and effective operation of the College of Architecture and Design Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) and/or the Woodshop facility at Art + Architecture Building on campus. Develops, implements, and enforces shop standards/policies and safety rules. Provides support to faculty and students regarding course needs.
Assists the Fabrication Director & faculty by overseeing students using machinery for project completion. Provides training/shop orientation sessions and working guidelines for classes and user groups qualified to use the facilities and equipment.
Supervises & conducts maintenance and repair of shop tools, equipment, and the shop environment. This includes but is not limited to: following and maintaining machine maintenance schedules, completing required repairs, ensuring the shop and lab environments are safe, clean and that materials are stored in correct areas and within the shop policy requirements.
Train student assistants with the use of shop tools and equipment, tool check-out procedures and student access procedures. Facilitate, oversee, and assist with faculty research in the workshop environment. Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Architecture + Design.
The work schedule may require some flexible shifts with evening and or weekend work.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree. Demonstrated ability and instructional experience with hand & power tools, techniques, and materials, utilized in wood and metal fabrication. Four years minimum experience with woodworking equipment and tools.
Applicants must include a resume in addition to the online application form, the following information must be included in the resume: 1) Employment: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), position held, summary of job duties and 2) Education: university name, degree type, major.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience supervising, directing, and assisting faculty/students in the safe operation of shop tools and equipment within an educational environment. Thorough working knowledge of techniques, materials, hand and power tools utilized in woodworking and wood frame construction. Experience in metal fabrication, including machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication. Familiarity with CAD/CAM programing & operation of Digital Fabrication machinery (CNC routers, laser cutting and rapid prototyping equipment).
Customer service experience, good organizational skills, and ability to interact with a diverse population of faculty, students, and the greater community. It is desired that a potential candidate submits a portfolio of 8 images of personal work or projects.
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, interested individuals should provide a cover letter addressing professional experience relevant to the required minimum qualifications, a resume, and complete contact information for three professional references. Please include these documents uploaded as attachments in addition to the online form process.
The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including reduced tuition for employee's dependents that attend college in the University of Tennessee system.
Job: Research Professional
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Architecture & Design-Administration
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Feb 26, 2024, 9:27:49 PM
